On The Fast Track: Enrichment Centers for Babies and Toddlers
Every other young parent today seem to be decided on sending their young child off to a learning centre of some sort, even before the little one has begun walking yet. Centres too seem to be mushrooming everywhere, offering playtime…
Dealing With Common Childhood Dermal Conditions
While a baby’s skin is commonly described as soft and smooth, there will be times during the developmental stages when it will look and feel less than perfect. Sometimes, environmental factors may be the cause for this and at other…
Folic Acid – The Invaluable Pregnancy Nutrient
Folic acid, also known as folate, is a B vitamin. It is essential to the body especially in the role of cell production and division, including the production of red blood cells. In pregnancy, folic acid prevents neural tube defects…
Shopping with a toddler: How To Make It A Smooth Operation
It’s quite a feat to attempt shopping with an impatient and inquisitive toddler, especially if the little bub has the attention span of zero. There you are, wanting to fill up your shopping cart and look around for stuff and…
Childproof your home!
Babies – the adorable little being that will eventually become curious little explorers with no fear of danger. This will make your once ‘safe’ home a minefield of hidden hazards and accidents waiting to happen. While parents worry endlessly about…
Picking out the best: The ultimate toy guide
What are we offering our offspring in terms of toys today? It is a taste of our own memories or the call of the day? Picking out the best toys that will help a child thrive during those delicate developing…
Health In, Sickness Out!
Keeping your little ones healthy and happy is a duty every responsible parent takes on without a second thought. While there are many aspects to bringing up children who are strong, healthy and happy, the two outstanding areas that need…
Labour pain management: Regional Anesthesia
When it comes to labour pain, women generally experience and tolerate it differently from one another. For some women, focusing on their breathing and relaxation techniques is all they need to get through labour and childbirth while others may need…
The ABCs of D
Vitamin D helps with bone growth and development. Nicknamed the sunshine vitamin, children get most of their vitamin D from sunlight. This vitamin can also be obtained in decent quantities from foods such as milk and cheese. Since babies and…
Gold Standard Nutrition: Why Breast Milk Is Incomparable
Breast milk is truly, nature’s gift for every child. It is specially designed to cater for all a baby’s nutritional needs in the first six months of life. For maximum benefits, breastfeeding should be initiated soon after the birth of…
